Govt employee arrested with pistol in Rajouri district
Jammu: A government employee was arrested and a pistol and ammunition was seized from him in Rajouri district on Thursday, a police official said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajouri, Chandan Kohli said that Jasvinder Singh’s car met with an accident at Chatta Siot. When a police team reached there, he started running, the officer […]
7th Phase of Panch, Sarpanch by-polls records 63. 53% voter turnout: SEC
JAMMU: Around 63.53 percent voter turnout was recorded in the Seventh Phase of vacant Panch and Sarpanch by-polls that were held on Wednesday, the state election commissioner K K Sharma said. While giving out the details, SEC informed that by-polls for Panch vacant seats were held in 438 vacant seats in the seventh phase. Out […]
Govt schools in Baramulla register 18000 new admissions
BARAMULLA: Chief Education Officer (CEO) Baramulla, G M Lone Thursday said that over 18000 new admissions have been registered during the current academic session 2020-21 in various government schools across the district. He said out of these admissions, over 5000 are those who were previously enrolled in different private educational institutions. The CEO made these […]
Tral, Khrew residents without proper cellular connectivity
Demand establishment of mobile towers in their areas
Pulwama: The residents of different areas of Tral and Khrew belt of Pulwama district have been complaining of poor cellular connectivity in their areas. Locals from Nagapathri and Baragam villages of Tral area and Khrew and Shaar area of Pampore belt said that they have been facing inconvenience in absence of cellular network from last […]
Baramulla resident held with Charas in Goa
Panaji: A 25-year-old man from north Kashmir working in Goa has been arrested on charges of drug possession, police said on Thursday. Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi told reporters that a raid was conducted on Wednesday night on getting information about drugs being peddled at Arambol beach village in North Goa. During the raid, one Faizal […]
Nocturnal fire damages two dozen shops at Army’s 17 Infantry Brigade HQ
Aatif Qayoom Handwara: A massive fire late night on Wednesday damaged around two dozen shops and goods worth crores turned into ashes at the Army’s 17 Infantry Brigade in Nowagam area of Mawer in north Kashmir’s Handwara. According to reports fire emerged in one of the shops located in the shopping complex and spread to […]
Chairman JKPCB launches e-waste Mobile Collection van
JAMMU: In a first of its kind initiative, Chairman Pollution Control Board (JKPCB) Suresh Chugh, Thursday flagged off E-waste Mobile Collection Van to create awareness among consumers and bulk consumers regarding E-waste which is one of the most serious and fast emerging environmental issues in the present times. He also kick started a two-day awareness […]
KU inks pact to strengthen Industry-Academia linkage
CCPC, ‘Deepmindz’ to facilitate placement drives, R&D programmes
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a New Delhi-based innovations firm to undertake joint student-centric engagement and placement programmes. The MoU between KU’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC) and Deepmindz Innovations Private Limited (DIPL) New Delhi will lead to industry-driven advanced skilling programmes for students […]
Covid-19 vaccine UT level Task Force holds first meeting, reviews rollout
JAMMU: The maiden meeting of UT level Task Force for implementation of various preparatory activities related to introduction of COVID-19 vaccine was held here Thursday under the chairmanship of Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department. Dr. Renu Sharma, Director Family Welfare gave an overview of measures that have been taken in J&K […]
PAGD chairman Farooq Abdullah seeks re-poll in Garoora Bandipora
Writes to SEC, says PAGD voters were stopped from voting
Srinagar:The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday wrote a letter to State Election Commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma and expressed regret over an incident of booth capturing and subsequent bogus voting in the recently held DDC polls in Garoora Bandipora A. In a letter addressed to SEC KK Sharma, Dr. […]